In Peru, the minimum sentence for drug offenses went from two years in jail to 25. Continue reading »
Tag Archives: war on drugs
Business / Commentary / Law
Why Legalizing Weed Will Do Nothing against Mexican Cartels In One Image
Proponents of marijuana legalization like to say that legalizing weed will chip away at the cartels but, based on the amount of diversification that cartels have done in recent years, their influence seems pretty intractable. Continue reading »
Commentary / Immigration / Law
Here’s Why Congress Just Needs to Hurry Up and Reform Immigration Already
Despite the fact that the Boston Marathon bombing has provided an excuse for politicians and pundits who are determined to stand in the way of solutions, it is clear that something needs to be done about immigration laws. Continue reading »
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Weekend Blog Hog
Here you’ll find some of our favorite blog posts that we discovered this week, posts that were so elegantly, wittily and brilliantly put that we just wanted to commend them. Continue reading »
Commentary / Health / Law
Everything that’s Wrong with the 40-Year-Long War on Drugs in One Chart
Remember our longest failed war? Continue reading »
Commentary / Health / Law
Twelve Years Ago, Portugal Decriminalized All Drugs. This Is What Happened.
Critics of the move feared that it would prompt a boom in drug addiction, and some suggested that it would cause an increase in tourism. Neither happened. Continue reading »
Analysis / Arts/Media / Gender / Race / Sexuality
Rihanna, Frank Ocean, and the Subversion of Gender Roles in Hip Hop and R&B
Fronted by Frank Ocean, male R&B singers are shedding their swaggering image to show their softer side. Continue reading »
Targeting Chicago’s New Public Enemy #1 Won’t Save Chicago
The Midwestern city has classified Joaquin Guzman as its number one Public Enemy, its first since Al Capone, levying a $5 million fine for his capture. Continue reading »
